Celebrate Bruce Trail Day on October 1! Welcoming Hikes Geared to Beginners If you know someone who is new to hiking and they have always wanted to explore more of the great outdoors, the Toronto Bruce Trail Club is offering four hikes on Sunday October 1. They are especially geared to beginners.
The theme for the day is ‘belonging for all.’ “These hikes are designed for those new to hiking, and new to the Bruce Trail, who might want to learn more. We want everyone, regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, gender, physical limitation, or age, to feel welcome as they connect to nature and our hiker community,” says Toronto Bruce Trail Club president David Royle.
Event Coordinator Juliet Williams adds. “We have put a new emphasis on urban Toronto, the multicultural capital of Canada, where we can make hikes more easily accessible, by transit, for many more people. Our hike leaders will take special care to ‘make you feel welcome,’ and talk about how we want to build an inclusive hiking community. Our message is, Nature is for all and all are welcome.”
Existing club members are also welcome to sign up. Why not share your love of the outdoors and invite a friend or neighbour to come along with you!
Two hikes—one starting from Mississauga and the another starting in Limehouse — are already filled. Don’t worry, there is also a bus hike leaving from Toronto that has seats available. Veteran hike leader Peter Leeney starts his hike from Scotsdale Farm and the group will end in Limehouse for snacks and refreshments. And, Hike Director Tom Swales is leading a Toronto urban hike for those who want to stay in the city. It’s accessible by Toronto transit. (See below for registration details.)
The club will also be hosting a drop-in centre full of information displays and refreshments at the Limehouse Memorial Hall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please visit the booth and talk to our representatives and learn more about our biodiversity efforts, trail maintenance, landowner relations and volunteering opportunities. Limehouse Memorial Hall is located at 12389 Fifth Line (corner of Fifth Line and 22 Side Rd), Limehouse, ON. Click here for a Google map.
For more information about all the Bruce Trail Day events offered by our 8 sister clubs, you can visit brucetrail.org/bruce-trail-day-2023.
Bruce Trail Day is also a great opportunity to capture a photo on the trail for the “Moments of Wonder on the Bruce Trail” photo contest.
From September 1 through October 15, the Bruce Trail Conservancy invites photo submissions of the places, people, wildlife and nature of the Bruce Trail that makes you feel a sense of awe. Prizes this year include gear from Arc’teryx . Learn more: brucetrail.org/photocontest.
Details and Registration for Sunday Oct. 1 Fall Hikes Toronto Urban Hike – Rosedale Ravines Join us and hike on trails right in the heart of Toronto through the scenic Rosedale Ravines, Evergreen Brickworks, and Mount Pleasant Cemetery. This will be an opportunity to hear and learn about the Bruce Trail, and the Toronto Bruce Trail Club's year-round hiking program. Beginners and families are welcome on this beginner hike. There will be a break at the Evergreen Brickworks for lunch and washrooms, before continuing on to the Moore Park Ravine. Bring lunch, water, and raingear (if applicable). Sturdy walking shoes or runners recommended. Distance: 10k. Cost: Free. Click here to register.
Scotsdale Farm Bus Hike. We start the hike just north of Georgetown and follow local side trails and the main Bruce Trail. There will options for early drop-out points for those who want to hike a shorter distance. The hike will end at Limehouse where snacks will be available. But bring lunch and water. The bus fare is subsidized by the Toronto Club -- It is the same for both members and non-members: $20 for adults, $10 for children. No charge for parking at Kipling Station. Distance: 11k. Click here to register.
If you can’t make any of the October 1st hikes, members and non-members can register for weekly hikes by going to the club’s website www.torontobrucetrailclub.org. More info on hikes: tjswales@gmail.com.
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If you know someone who is new to hiking and they have always wanted to explore more of the great outdoors, the Toronto Bruce Trail Club is offering four hikes on Sunday October 1. They are especially geared to beginners.
Existing club members are also welcome to sign up. Why not share your love of the outdoors and invite a friend or neighbour to come along with you!
Toronto Urban Hike – Rosedale Ravines Join us and hike on trails right in the heart of Toronto through the scenic Rosedale Ravines, Evergreen Brickworks, and Mount Pleasant Cemetery. This will be an opportunity to hear and learn about the Bruce Trail, and the Toronto Bruce Trail Club's year-round hiking program. Beginners and families are welcome on this beginner hike. There will be a break at the Evergreen Brickworks for lunch and washrooms, before continuing on to the Moore Park Ravine. Bring lunch, water, and raingear (if applicable). Sturdy walking shoes or runners recommended. Distance: 10k. Cost: Free. Click 
Scotsdale Farm Bus Hike. We start the hike just north of Georgetown and follow local side trails and the main Bruce Trail. There will options for early drop-out points for those who want to hike a shorter distance. The hike will end at Limehouse where snacks will be available. But bring lunch and water. The bus fare is subsidized by the Toronto Club -- It is the same for both members and non-members: $20 for adults, $10 for children. No charge for parking at Kipling Station. Distance: 11k. Click 
